1. The Crucible Vocabulary

2. Act One Vocab

3. Pulpit Image Definition Sentence
(noun) An elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service; a preaching profession
Sentence
The preacher towered over the pulpit as he shared the message.

4. Faction Image Definition Sentence
A party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking
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A small faction of business leaders voted in favor of the sales tax increase.

5. Abomination Image Definition Sentence
(noun) Something that causes extreme disgust or hatred
Sentence
Everyone could tell that Mrs. Vessell opposed rap music when she said “Wiz Khalifa is an abomination to the music industry.”

6. naught Image Definition Sentence
(pronoun or noun) Nothing; old fashioned way to say “nothing”
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I have naught to give; I am a poor man.

7. Clamored Image Definition Sentence
(verb) To utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; to become loudly insistent
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All of the politicians are clamoring for votes by producing smear campaigns and telling voters exactly what they want to hear.

8. Crucible 1 Image Definition Sentence
(noun) A container used for melting metals at extremely high heat
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I love watching metals heat up and glow in the crucible.

9. Crucible 2 Image Definition Sentence (noun) A severe test of belief
The marathon was a crucible to Mrs. Vessell because she did not train well enough prior to racing.